# Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.825: License; issuance, duration

> Michigan · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.825

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.825
- **Heading:** License; issuance, duration
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-285-of-1965 / Section 338.825

## Text

Sec. 5.

(1) The department, upon application and after making a determination that the applicant is qualified, shall issue the applicant a license to conduct business as a professional investigator for a period of 3 years from date of issuance.

(2) Upon the issuance of a license under this act to conduct business as a professional investigator, the applicant is not required to obtain any other license from any municipality or political subdivision of this state.

History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965; Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.821 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.821.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.822 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.822.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.823 License required; investigation of prohibited activities; civil or criminal action; violation; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.823.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.824 Exemptions from act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.824.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.825 License; issuance, duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.825.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.826 License; qualifications; reciprocal agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.826.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.827 Application for license; notarized statement as to qualifications; investigation of applicant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.827.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.828 Application for license by corporation; contents; copy of incorporation certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.828.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.829 License; conditions of issuance; fee; duration; suspension or revocation; bonds; branch office; filing completed application; issuance of license within certain time period; report; “completed application” defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.829.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.830 License; suspension or revocation; grounds; additional sanctions; surrendering license and identification card; noncompliance as misdemeanor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.830.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.831 License fee; refund; conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.831.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.832 License; posting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.832.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.833 Reporting name or location change in agency; new license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.833.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.834 Identification card; issuance; form and contents; maintenance, custody, and control; duplicates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.834.md)

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